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Published Date: 17 September 2009
CONCERNED residents confronted motorists making their morning commute into Sheffield to urge them to cut their car use.
People living in Tinsley waved placards beside the roundabout at junction 34 of the M1 to protest.

The spot is one of the most polluted in the city due to the high volume of traffic and locals are concerned about its impact on residents' health - with pollution blamed for respiratory problems.

Some of the residents also brought along devices to record the amount of exhaust fumes in the atmosphere.

Yesterday's protest was the first of three.

The second is being held today, outside St Mary's Church, Handsworth Road, Handsworth, and a third is at the junction of Greenland Road and Main Road, Darnall, tomorrow.

Both are happening between 8am and 9am.

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  • Last Updated: 17 September 2009 8:37 AM
  • Source: Sheffield Star
  • Location: Sheffield
 
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Bigsi,

Rotherham 17/09/2009 17:59:10
I know I might seema little nieve but the residents at Tinsley have chosen to live next to a motorway junction then complain about fumes. Why move there in the first place?
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freedom,

Sheffield 17/09/2009 18:47:40
Get thee sen darn t' pub, but if thee smoke thee might wanna stay at home indoors for thee 'elf like.
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